Images(3)

Coty

Object NameBox with Cover (wood)

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromWood, Paper

Datedesigned in 1911

Place MadeFrance, probably Wingen-sur-Moder

TechniqueAssembled

SizeOverall H: 11.5 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 14.8 cm

Accession Number2011.7.113

Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical Description(a) Wood; assembled. Wooden box bottom with dovetail joins and three-part corrogated cardboard insert. (b) Wood; assembled. Wooden box top with dovetail joins and orignal paper label affixed to top. Paper label decorated with three dancing nude female figures. Smoke above figures forms inscription, "LES PARFUMS / DE COTY". Two postage stamps affixed to edges of box top.
Provenance

Source Stanford Steppa - 2011-12-09

Source Elaine Steppa - 2011-12-09